Using FileZilla for SFTP Connection Print

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Here is a step-by-step guide on how to install and use FileZilla to connect via SFTP:

Step 1: Download and install FileZilla from their official website at https://filezilla-project.org/download.php.

Step 2: Once the installation is complete, launch FileZilla.

Step 3: Go to the "File" menu and select "Site Manager".

Step 4: Click on the "New Site" button and enter a name for your site.

Step 5: Under "Protocol", select "SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol".

Step 6: Enter your server's hostname (e.g. sftp.example.com), your SFTP username, and SFTP password.

Step 7: Under "Advanced" tab, change the "Default Remote Directory" to the directory you want to access on your server.

Step 8: Click on the "Connect" button.

Step 9: FileZilla will connect to your server via SFTP and show the files and directories on your server in the "Remote Site" pane on the right-hand side of the screen.

Step 10: You can now upload and download files to and from your server by dragging and dropping them between the "Local Site" pane on the left-hand side of the screen and the "Remote Site" pane on the right-hand side of the screen.

Step 11: To disconnect from your server, click on the "Server" menu and select "Disconnect".

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and used FileZilla to connect via SFTP.


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